1. a member of an academy, especially a national academy of sciences, arts, or literature
2. a person who works in higher education as a teacher or researcher

Examples

• She was elected as an academician to the National Academy of Sciences.
• The distinguished academician published groundbreaking research in physics.
• Several academicians from different universities collaborated on the project.
• As a respected academician, he served on numerous academic committees.
• The academy inducted five new academicians this year.
• The academician’s lecture drew students from across the campus.